Speare to retire as president of the A A A at New York meeting
L R Speare will retire from the presidency of the American Automobile Association at its annual meeting at the Hotel Belmont in New York next Wednesday. He has been a leading advocate for liberal laws and a tireless promoter of motoring, expanding A A A membership and stabilizing racing relations. Robert P Hooper and Frank M Joyce are named as successors. Indianapolis Motor Speedway holds many records. KE Schwarzkopf resigns as editor of Automobile Topics. S Wallis Merrihew takes over. Locomobile plans a new motor truck line in three and four ton sizes with a 60 hp engine and four speed gear.
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L. R. Speare
American Automobile Association
Belmont
New York
Speare
America
New England
District of Columbia
KE. “E. Schwarzkopf
Automobile Topics
S. Wallis Merrihew
Schwarzkopf
United States
K. M. Blake
The
Locomobile Company of America
Sol Mintz
Longboat
Mintz
Shrubb
Oldfield Banned by A A A Plans Speedway Comeback
Barney Oldfield, barred by the A A A, will race at Ascot Park in Los Angeles this winter under the Pacific Coast Motor Racing Association. The outlaw group, formed by Oldfield, aims to transform the dirt track into a modern speedway with record attempts. The first big meet is set for December 10 11.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Barney Oldfield
Pacific Coast Motor Racing Association
Oldfield
Ascot Park
Tech basketball team picked as season opens today
Tech announces final selection for varsity squad with Leroy Chandler named manager. Practice starts daily at the Tech gym on Garrison Street. Opening game is December 21 against Boston College at Tech gymnasium, followed by a drafted schedule through February with opponents including Brooklyn Polytechnic, City College of New York, Dartmouth, Brown, Rensselaer, Union, Williams, Tufts, Wesleyan, and more.
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Technology
Tech Gymnasium
Garrison Street
Leroy Chandler
Winchester
Chandler
Boston College
Brooklyn Polytechnic
New York
City College of New York
Tech
Dartmouth College
Hanover
Brown University
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Troy
N. Y
Union College
Schenectady
Williams College
Williamstown
Providence
Tufts
Wesleyan
Middletown
Conn
Medford
Proctor Academy Seeks Boston Games Week of Jan 2
Proctor Academy of Andover New Hampshire seeks four basketball tests in Boston during the week of January 2. The team asks for guaranteed dates and favors high school and academy programs. Contact W W Hildreth Andover NH.
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Proctor Academy
Andover
N. H
Boston
W. W. Hildredth
Rindge Defeats Somerville In Hard Fought High School Clash
In a close season highlight Rindge tops Somerville High for the first time since 1901 after a fierce contest. Brookline shocks Waltham but Waltham prevails. Malden overwhelms Medford with a record score. Captain Warren Mooney key for Dorchester Mechanics Arts after a shoulder injury. Newton edges Cambridge Latin by one point to claim Prep League runner-up. Boston Latin beats English High led by Mal Logan as Latin slows English effort.
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Rindge
Somerville High
Brookline High
Waltham High
Waltham
Brookline
Malden High
Medford High
Malden
Mechanic Arts
Warren Mooney
Newton High
Cambridge Latin
Newton
Boston Latin
English High
Mal Logan
Noble & Greenough
Boston College High
Ards Mechanic Arts High
Ee Medford Ee
H. S. of Commerce
Arlington High
Needhamgh
Milton High
Cen
Roxbury High
Everett High
Cambridge Atin
Roxbur
South Boston
West
Roxbury Oe High
Greater Boston
Doane
Cc von Tost
Rindge M
Kissieds
Boston BK. H
Dorchester Ee
Boston High School Football Season Sets Strong Record
The season finished with few injuries, none fatal, and most serious cases few. Attendance records fell as fair weather throughout Saturdays boosted play and school treasuries plus a standout Thanksgiving Day.
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Greater
Boston
Greater Boston Scholastic Ratings Preview Unveiled
The Post outlines its annual Greater Boston school team ratings based on win percentages. Malden High leads with 13 games undefeated, while Rindge sits at 2nd with five wins in eight. Brookline, Somerville, and Milton Academy follow with varying records as season closes on Thanksgiving Day.
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Post
Greater Boston
Rindge
Waltham High
Somerville High
Brookline
Milton Academy
Melrose High
Boston Latin
Quincy High
Dorchester High
Rindge M. T. S
Intuur Duffeys COLUMN Covers Boxing and Marathon Notes
The column analyzes Nelson's defeat by Moran and hints Moran may contend with Wolgast. It touts Kilpatrick and Sprackling as standout All-America picks, previews the Marathon team race at Madison Square Garden, and notes debates over starting blocks in indoor sprints.
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Walter Camp
Madison Square Garden
Logan's Three Drop Kicks Tops School League Final
Final standings show Latin edging final match on the goal line with a reserve kick. Logan earns hall of fame status for three drop kicks from the field a feat unseen in local schoolboy play.
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Logan
Malden High to Play Providence Tech After Rindge Declines
Rindge challenged Malden to a post season game for next Saturday, but Malden declined citing past baseball disputes. Malden will instead host Providence Tech on Saturday at Malden, after offering Rindge a split of gate receipts that was not accepted.
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Malden
Providence Tech
Rindge
Malden High
Malden High School
Providence
Tie vs score pool and Harvard Yale hints
A disputed pool on Harvard Yale scores centers on nearest guess wins after a tie calloff. The text cites Tom Longboat as marathon record holder at 2 24 24, notes the Boston Athletic Association event, and lists ages for Longboat and rivals Shrubb with birthdates for Fitzsimmons and Corbett.
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Tom Longboat
Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics Building
Harvard
Yale
Dartmouth
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
al Shrubb
Red Sox Likely Bar Outfield Training for Joe Wood
It is likely Joe Wood will be forbidden from any more outfield or infield practice if he remains with the Red Sox. Injuries sustained outside the pitcher's box caused him to miss most of the season, and teams cannot risk losing a good pitcher.
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Moran
Wolgast
Joe Wood
Red Sox
Bar Advertises Ky Aylor Whiskey Full Quart Special
A local bar promotes a first class experience by offering Ky Aylor Whiskey at a price of $1 for a full quart. The bold deal targets whiskey enthusiasts seeking value and quality in a single serving.
Boxing card rundown with notable bouts and fading stars
Boxing schedule spans Monday to Saturday across Syracuse Boston Glens Falls New York City and Philadelphia with bouts featuring O Kelly Griffin Gardner Krauss Fury Nelson Alger Flanagan Maguire Dunn Shire Allell Moore Moran and others. The text also reflects Frank Klaus Wolgast and Moran career commentary and upcoming matches at Armory Club Fairmount AC and National Sporting Club.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Don O'Kelly
Hank Griffin
Olympic A. C
New_ York City
Harlem
Tommy Murphy
Willie Beecher
Glens Falls
Paddy Sullivan
Joe Avano
Fairmount Club
New York City
Abe Allell
Pat Moore
Pittsburg
Penn
Young Donoshue
Harry Trendall
Wail River
Frank Perron
Terry Martin
Winthrop
Winthrop Yacht Club
Philadelphia
Wittle Taicas
Young Erne
Frank Klaus
Jimmy Gardner
Armory Club
Boston
Gardner
Simce
Tommy Furey
Jon Nelson
I'reddie Maguire
Tommy Flanagan
George Alger Gove
Young McGovern
Woburn
Moran Beats Nelson in San Francisco to End Dane’s Lightweight Era
Owen Moran defeats Battling Nelson in San Francisco on a Saturday, marking the passing of the era for Nelson and signaling Moran as a premier lightweight of his generation. The Durable Dane showed gameness and remains among boxing’s great lightweights.
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Battling Nelson
Owen Moran
San Francisco
Dane
Abysmal brute' label marks Nelson in Colma fight tale
The column lauds Nelson as a relentless fighter who wore down rivals with courage and stamina, describing him as a throwback who fought through pain and never backed off. It notes his early victories over Welsh, Canole, Hanlon, Corbett, Britt, Gans, and Hyland, and a defeat by Ad Wolgast on Washington's Birthday after 43 rounds, with a late note on his stamina fading after long bouts.
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Nelson
Owen Moran
Battler
Ad Wolgast
Jack London
Jimmy Britt
Wolgast
Moran
Spider Welsh
Martin Canole
Eddie Hanlon
Young Corbett
Joe Gans
Dick Hyland
Washington
Dane
Gans
Goldfield
Ebbettss Not Laying Wires In Brooklyn 1911 Plans
Charles Hercules Abbetts owner of the Brooklyn club says he is focused on where the Superbas will finish in 1911 not on national league presidency. He traveled to Chicago to see old friend James A Hart and says he would not push Hart for league president nor promise Brooklyn's vote.
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New York
Superbas
Charles Hercules Abbetts
Brooklyn
Washington Park
Chicago
Windy City
East
James A. Hart
League
Thomas J. Lynch
Hart
National League
Marathon Opens with International Team Race at Madison Square Garden
The United States Queal and Holmer face Canada Meadows and Abbie Woods England Shrubb and A E Wood. France Sweden St Yves and Svandberg in the international team marathon at Madison Square Garden Tuesday night.
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United States
Queal and Holmer
Canada
Meadows
Abbie Woods
England
Shrubb
A. E. Wood
Vinland
Kolkemainen
Wnieminen
France
Sweden
St. Yves
Svandberg
New York
Madison Square Garden
International runners line up for team race showdown
Billy Queal of Alexander Bay and Han Holmer of the Bronx to carry United States colors with English rival Al Shrubb and A K E Wood leading Great Britain. Canada fields Abbie Woods and Fred Meadows while Finland promises Will Kolehmainan and Carl Nieminen. Sweden joins St Yves with John Lyanberg. France-Sweden team forms after Ljungstrom joins late, easing a planned solo run.
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Fred Meadows
Billy Queal
Alexander Bay
N. Y
Han Holmer
Bronx
Uncle Sam
al Shrubb
Boston
A. K E. Wood
Essex Beagles
Shrubb
England
Canada
Abbie Woods
Will Kolehmainan
Carl Nieminen
St. Yves
John Lyanberg
Sweden
the Garden
Gusta Ljungstrom
Ljungstrom
Svanberg
St.ves
Longboat
Wood
Rom
Holmer
Queal
Meadows
Woods
Kolehmainan
Nieminen
Doyle Seeks National League Umpire Post
Former major league player Jack Doyle, a first baseman for the Giants, Baltimores, Brooklyns, and Nationals, has applied to become an NL umpire. President Lynch may grant him a trial after his semi pro officiating success last summer. Doyle, bold and honest, backs his chance with broad knowledge and strong endorsements.
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Jack Doyle
Giants
Baltimores
Brooklyns
Washingtons
Lynch
Doyle
Brooklyn
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